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Woolley
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: English

Usually from Old English wulf (“wolf”) + lēah (“woodland clearing, glade frequented by wolves”). Equivalent to wolf + -ley (“lea”).

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

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United Kingdom Woolley Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #745

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

ONS + GRO (merged) ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

United States Woolley Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #4888
Frequency 6,598 people (2.45 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 92.65% Hispanic 1.73% Black 3.08% Asian/PI 0.44% Native Am. 0.5% Two+ 1.61%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

France Woolley Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #176016
INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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